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Paper Talk: City and United eye German; new link for Pellegrini

Date published: Tuesday 9th February 2016 1:58

Mahmoud Dahoud: Linked with fresh Liverpool move

Manchester City and Manchester United are battling to sign Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud, while Manuel Pellegrini has been linked with Juventus, according to Tuesday morning’s newspaper gossip.

CITY AND UNITED IN BATTLE FOR GLADBACH STAR

Manchester City and Manchester United are both set to battle it out for German midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud of Borussia Monchengladbach.

According to German sports daily Bild, United and City are both plotting summer swoops for the Syrian-born star, 20, who has impressed for the Bundesliga side this season making 28 appearances in all competitions.

City officials were particularly impressed with the dynamic midfielder in the two Champions League group stage matches he played against them.

United are desperate to improve their midfield and Louis van Gaal is keen to bring the Germany Under-19 international to Old Trafford.

Pep Guardiola is a fan and could make him one of his first signings when he moves to the Etihad from Bayern Munich at the end of the season.

Both Manchester clubs will face tough competition from Serie A champions Juventus for the signature of Dahoud.

JUVENTUS CONSIDER SUMMER APPROACH FOR PELLEGRINI

Juventus are ready to give Manuel Pellegrini a route out of Manchester City this summer – paving the way for Massimiliano Allegri to join Chelsea.

City’s Chilean manager has already revealed that he will be leaving the club at the end of this season to be replaced by Pep Guardiola. But Pellegrini, who steered City to the Premier League title in 2014, is sure to be in demand across Europe and has already been linked with a move to Chelsea and Valencia.

However, the Daily Express can reveal that Juventus have earmarked Pellegrini as the man they want if Allegri is lured to Stamford Bridge.

Despite warning Chelsea off their manager on Monday, Juventus are steeling themselves for an approach from Chelsea for Allegri, who steered them to the Serie A title last season and who will only have one year of his contract left this summer.

The London club are weighing up their options at the moment in terms of a long term successor to Jose Mourinho, with Italy coach Antonio Conte and Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone also in contention.

– Everton are closing on a £200m takeover agreement with US businessmen John Jay Moores and Charles Noell. The deal could be announced before the end of the month (Daily Mail)

– Chelsea have been dealt a key boost in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann. The France international, if he leaves Spain, will prioritise a switch to the Premier League this summer (Daily Mail)